A Question of Trust

Who is the author of A Question of Trust?
a) Ruskin Bond
b) Victor Canning
c) O. Henry
d) H.G. Wells
Answer: b) Victor Canning

What is the main profession of Horace Danby?
a) A librarian
b) A detective
c) A locksmith
d) A police officer
Answer: c) A locksmith

How old is Horace Danby?
a) 40 years old
b) 50 years old
c) 60 years old
d) 35 years old
Answer: b) 50 years old

What is Horace Danby’s secret activity?
a) He writes mystery novels
b) He steals once a year
c) He teaches safe-cracking
d) He helps the police catch criminals
Answer: b) He steals once a year

Why does Horace Danby steal?
a) To help poor people
b) To buy rare and expensive books
c) To pay off debts
d) To live a luxurious life
Answer: b) To buy rare and expensive books

What is the name of the house Horace plans to rob?
a) Silver Oaks
b) Greenwood Villa
c) Shotover Grange
d) Maple House
Answer: c) Shotover Grange

What was Horace Danby suffering from?
a) Asthma
b) Hay fever
c) Diabetes
d) Heart disease
Answer: b) Hay fever

How did Horace enter the house?
a) Through a window
b) Through an open door
c) Using a duplicate key
d) By breaking the lock
Answer: c) Using a duplicate key

What was the value of the jewels in the safe?
a) Ten thousand pounds
b) Fifteen thousand pounds
c) Twenty thousand pounds
d) Five thousand pounds
Answer: b) Fifteen thousand pounds

How did Horace avoid leaving fingerprints?
a) He wiped the surfaces
b) He used gloves
c) He used a cloth to touch things
d) He avoided touching anything
Answer: b) He used gloves

What made Horace sneeze in the house?
a) The cold weather
b) The dust in the room
c) The smell of flowers
d) His nervousness
Answer: c) The smell of flowers

What was the name of the dog in the house?
a) Tommy
b) Bruno
c) Sherry
d) Rocky
Answer: c) Sherry

How did Horace keep the dog quiet?
a) He gave it food
b) He called it by its name
c) He locked it in another room
d) He scared it away
Answer: b) He called it by its name

Who caught Horace inside the house?
a) The police
b) The real owner of the house
c) A young woman in red
d) The housekeeper
Answer: c) A young woman in red

How did the lady convince Horace she was the owner of the house?
a) By showing her ID
b) By calling the police
c) By talking confidently and acting like the owner
d) By proving her ownership papers
Answer: c) By talking confidently and acting like the owner

What did the woman ask Horace to do?
a) Steal another safe
b) Open the safe for her
c) Leave the house immediately
d) Hand over his tools
Answer: b) Open the safe for her

Why did Horace remove his gloves?
a) To shake hands with the lady
b) To use his lighter
c) To open the safe quickly
d) To show respect
Answer: b) To use his lighter

What did Horace give to the woman?
a) His watch
b) His gloves
c) His cigarette lighter
d) His bag of tools
Answer: c) His cigarette lighter

What did the woman take from the safe?
a) A bag of money
b) Documents
c) Expensive books
d) The jewels
Answer: d) The jewels

What happened to Horace after two days?
a) He escaped to another city
b) He was arrested
c) He stole another safe
d) He retired from stealing
Answer: b) He was arrested

Why was Horace caught?
a) His fingerprints were found on the safe
b) The lady reported him
c) The police found his bag of tools
d) He was seen leaving the house
Answer: a) His fingerprints were found on the safe

Who was the real owner of the house?
a) A young woman in red
b) A grey-haired woman
c) A businessman
d) A police officer
Answer: b) A grey-haired woman

What did the real owner of the house say about Horace’s story?
a) She confirmed it
b) She denied it completely
c) She supported Horace
d) She asked for proof
Answer: b) She denied it completely

What was the irony in the story?
a) A thief was tricked by another thief
b) The police saved Horace
c) Horace stole for a good cause
d) The woman helped Horace escape
Answer: a) A thief was tricked by another thief

What is the main theme of the story?
a) Trust and deception
b) Hard work and dedication
c) Friendship and loyalty
d) The importance of honesty
Answer: a) Trust and deception

What lesson does A Question of Trust teach?
a) Hard work leads to success
b) Deception can come from unexpected places
c) Stealing is a noble act
d) Reading books is more important than wealth
Answer: b) Deception can come from unexpected places

Why did Horace believe the young lady?
a) She was dressed elegantly and spoke confidently
b) She showed him proof of ownership
c) She threatened him with a gun
d) She was kind and polite
Answer: a) She was dressed elegantly and spoke confidently

How did the young woman outsmart Horace?
a) By pretending to be the owner of the house
b) By locking him in a room
c) By calling the police immediately
d) By offering him money
Answer: a) By pretending to be the owner of the house

What did Horace Danby regret the most?
a) Trusting the wrong person
b) Losing his money
c) Getting caught by the police
d) Leaving his tools behind
Answer: a) Trusting the wrong person

How did the woman ensure Horace left his fingerprints?
a) She asked him to remove his gloves
b) She wiped the safe clean after he touched it
c) She tricked him into shaking hands
d) She made him sign a document
Answer: a) She asked him to remove his gloves

What was Horace’s first mistake?
a) Letting the woman see his face
b) Not wearing gloves while opening the safe
c) Breaking into the house in daylight
d) Not checking if the house was empty
Answer: b) Not wearing gloves while opening the safe

Why did Horace never get a chance to steal again?
a) He was scared of getting caught
b) He was arrested and sent to jail
c) He decided to become honest
d) He lost all his tools
Answer: b) He was arrested and sent to jail

Where did Horace serve his first sentence?
a) In a prison library
b) In a bakery
c) In a police station
d) In a bookstore
Answer: a) In a prison library

How did Horace usually plan his thefts?
a) He acted impulsively
b) He studied the house for weeks
c) He asked people for tips
d) He used a team of thieves
Answer: b) He studied the house for weeks

Why was Horace confident about this year’s robbery?
a) He had done similar robberies before
b) He had special tools
c) He knew the servants’ schedule
d) He had bribed the security guards
Answer: c) He knew the servants’ schedule

What was Horace’s dream after retirement?
a) To start a new business
b) To collect and read rare books
c) To travel the world
d) To become a writer
Answer: b) To collect and read rare books

How did Horace usually sell the stolen jewels?
a) He melted them down
b) He sold them one by one
c) He gave them to an agent
d) He auctioned them online
Answer: b) He sold them one by one

How did Horace justify his stealing?
a) He only stole from the rich
b) He donated half of his earnings
c) He needed money for survival
d) He was forced by someone else
Answer: a) He only stole from the rich

What was Horace’s greatest weakness?
a) His greed
b) His kindness
c) His trust in strangers
d) His love for books
Answer: d) His love for books

What did the police think about Horace’s explanation?
a) They believed him
b) They thought he was lying
c) They investigated further
d) They let him go
Answer: b) They thought he was lying

What was ironic about the young lady’s actions?
a) A thief was tricked by another thief
b) She called the police on herself
c) She gave the jewels back
d) She left clues for Horace to escape
Answer: a) A thief was tricked by another thief

Why did the lady want Horace to open the safe?
a) She had forgotten the combination
b) She wanted to test his skills
c) She wanted to frame him for the theft
d) She planned to share the jewels with him
Answer: c) She wanted to frame him for the theft

What was the young woman wearing when Horace met her?
a) A red dress
b) A black suit
c) A blue saree
d) A white gown
Answer: a) A red dress

Why did Horace agree to help the woman?
a) He believed she was the owner
b) He was scared of her
c) He wanted to impress her
d) He wanted a share of the jewels
Answer: a) He believed she was the owner

What was Horace’s punishment?
a) 10 years in prison
b) Life imprisonment
c) 5 years in jail
d) Working as an assistant librarian in prison
Answer: d) Working as an assistant librarian in prison

How does Horace feel about his fate in prison?
a) Angry and bitter
b) Happy and content
c) Hopeful for release
d) Amused by the situation
Answer: a) Angry and bitter

What does Horace feel when people talk about “honour among thieves”?
a) He gets amused
b) He gets very angry
c) He agrees with them
d) He laughs at the idea
Answer: b) He gets very angry

How did Horace’s robbery fail this time?
a) He underestimated the woman
b) He was caught on camera
c) He left his bag behind
d) He failed to open the safe
Answer: a) He underestimated the woman

What kind of story is A Question of Trust?
a) A horror story
b) A humorous crime story
c) A romance story
d) A detective thriller
Answer: b) A humorous crime story

What does the story suggest about trusting others?
a) Trust should be given to everyone
b) Trust can be easily broken
c) Thieves can be trusted
d) People always tell the truth
Answer: b) Trust can be easily broken